Tez Report post Posted September 13, 2006 (edited) Had a 4 hour long mediation meeting today prior to our SENDIST tribunal later this month and the LEA have conceded to all our requests and more! The mediator asked us if we were prepared to sign a letter withdrawing from tribunal there and then, but I said that until it formed part of the legally enforcable statement I was not prepared to do so. The mediator, an SEN solicitor, therefore wrote into the agreement that all parties signed, that it formed part and parcel of the statement and was legally binding. The LEA have wasted 18 months of my son's life and caused us all a great deal of stress, but at last we have achieved what we set out to achieve. A will receive a full time education at home and our LEA have agreed to finance it until he's 19. A is delighted that he's not going to be forced back into school or be limited in what he can study and I'm just relieved that all the hours of fighting for A's needs have paid off and the LEA have agreed to back our arrangement without the need for tribunal. Edited September 13, 2006 by Tez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phasmid Report post Posted September 13, 2006 Fantastic news. You must be so happy they have finally seen sense. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
helenl53 Report post Posted September 13, 2006 Tez, I know what a struggle this has been - congratulations and I hope that others will take strength from this. It grieves me that we have to go through this foocking struggle. Love HelenL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marshmallow Report post Posted September 13, 2006 <'> Brilliant news Sorry you had such a fight to get what your son needed <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karen A Report post Posted September 13, 2006 Good news.Just sorry it has been such a struggle.Karen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jen Report post Posted September 13, 2006 Great news, isn't funny how the LEA reconsider prior to SENDIST date!! Jen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barefoot wend Report post Posted September 13, 2006 O Tez That's really good news. Barefoot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nellie Report post Posted September 13, 2006 Tez, This is wonderful news, if only you hadn't had such a hard fight. Well done you are an inspiration to others. Nellie xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UltraMum Report post Posted September 13, 2006 Excellent outcome - just a shame it took so long Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flora Report post Posted September 13, 2006 Tez I'm sooo relieved and delighted for you and A. What a long hard slog it's been for you all though, you and A should not have had to go through all of that ! Fantastic outcome all the same Flora Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarerQuie Report post Posted September 13, 2006 Fantastic!xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted September 13, 2006 So pleased for you all Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mossgrove Report post Posted September 13, 2006 Tez Well done to all of you. I know what a long hard struggle this has been for you, and I am delighted it has gone your way at last! Simon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JenRose Report post Posted September 13, 2006 Tez I am so pleased for you and A. Your story is an inspiration to me as we are having the same problems that you have had and its seeing things like this that keeps me going. Jen x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LKS Report post Posted September 14, 2006 Tez I'm absolutely delighted for you and A. I hope the people at the LEA feel some degree of shame but I doubt it You have had a long battle I know but thank you for all of the advice you have given to me in the past even when you have been going through so much yourself. <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suze Report post Posted September 14, 2006 FLIPPIN BRILIANT Without wanting to big you up toooo much Tez well done you it shows they knew they did,nt have a leg to stand on So pleased you can now put this behind you big hugs to you all <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PinkSapphireAngel Report post Posted September 14, 2006 BRILLIANT NEWS Good for you standing your ground and refusing to sign too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curra Report post Posted September 14, 2006 Fantastic news!! You give hope and inspiration to others, like me, who are fighting a similar battle! Curra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted September 14, 2006 Hi Tez What a fantastic outcome, but boy has it taken an eternity to get there! You must be delighted and furious at the same time. I remember you joined the forum about the same time as me and I was struck by the similarity in our children's situations back then:- they were facing similar problms at school. I'm glad for you it's ended positively. Well done you, and good luck to A! K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
